Driffield Championship Dog Show

Driffield Championship Show 

29.08.2026

Alaskan Malamutes

Judge Mrs Marina Page (Cedarcreek)

What a very special day for me – my first CC judging appointment for the Alaskan Malamute.

I have waited a long time for the opportunity to complete this appointment, and to finally have the honour of judging a breed I truly adore was incredibly special. 

I thoroughly enjoyed going over and each and every exhibit who came under me. I did notice a few level bites, something i feel is worth keeping an eye on and watching carefully going forward. 

A huge thank you to everyone who entered under me and travelled to give me the opportunity to judge your beautiful dogs. I had a truly lovely day and really appreciated your support.

Congratulations to my main winners – very well done. 

And finally, thank you to everyone for accepting my decisions and placements in such a gracious and sporting manner. It is very much appreciated. 

Thank you all for making my first CC appointment such a memorable and enjoyable occasion. 

Class 677 Special Beginners Dog 3 entries

1st. Mr W. Thom. KATABATICS BOUNTYHUNTER

3yr old dog with a broad head, muzzle large in proportion to size of skull. Small ears, well-proportioned to the head with dark almond eyes. Deep chest, ample bone, large compact feet, strong neck, straight back with slight slope to croup. Correct tail set. Would have preferred a little more length of leg. Moved well. 

2nd Miss Nicole Fotherigham. TAILFLY LION HEART 

6-year-old with small, neat ears, lovely head, in proportion to size of dog, with a slight but permissible stop. Correct eye. Good length and arch of neck, slightly sloping topline with a short loin and correct tail set. A little upright in shoulder, which was evident on the move, restricting his reach. 

Class 678 Veteran Dog 1 entry

1st Mrs G L Woodhead & Miss R Woodhead NORISAY TAKE MY BREATH AWAY (JW)

With lots to like, 9-year-old sable boy, correctly proportioned head with small, neat ears. Deep chest, with correct front and rear angulation. Straight back with slight slope to croup. Correct tail set and carriage. Moved soundly and with purpose. 

Class 679 Minor Puppy Dog No Entries

Class 680 Puppy Dog No Entries

Class 681 Junior Dog 1 Entry

1st Mrs C Sutton ICEWOLF MIDSOMMER DREAM

A very happy and joyful 14-month-old boy. Correct head for his age, with dark and obliquely set eyes giving a sweet expression. Chest should continue to develop with age. Correct front, short loin and good turn of stifle. Presented in good coat. Tended to give handler a hard time on the move, but saw enough, moved well once settled. 

Class 682 Post Graduate Dog 2 Entries 

1st Mrs K Jelfs CHAYO FIRE IT UP FOR LAPEMA

A 21-month-old youngster, with plenty of maturing still to come. Broad head with ears set wide apart at back of skull. Dark obliquely set eyes and slight stop. Good bone, strong neck leading into a slightly sloping top line, carried his tail well. Needs to settle a little more on the move.

2nd Repeat of 1st place in Special Beginner Dog

Class 683 Limit Dog 5 entries 1 abs

1st. Miss L Perfitt & Mrs S Perfitt. SAMJOE SHADOWHUNTER JW

3-year-old male with good overall breed type. Correct head with small ears, set correctly at back of skull, dark oblique eyes and correct scissor bite. Good length of neck leading into a slightly sloping topline, with a good short loin and correct tail set. Good turn of stifle, which was evident as he powered from the rear. Moved with purpose once settled. 

2nd Mr M Colton CHAYO PLAY WITH FIRE

Another nice male with as many attributes as first place. Correct head with small ears, dark eye and a correct scissor bite. Correct harsh coat, straight back with a slight slope to croup. Correct tail set and carriage. Good turn of stifle. Moved a little wide in front, which was noticeable when coming towards you.

Class 684 Open Dog 4 entries 

1st Mrs J Phoenix SNOW LEGEND ZENITH OF FAME NORDICWINDS (Imp Russia) JW Shcex Osw

What a lovely example of the breed this 5-year-old sable male is. He presents a beautiful, balanced outline when standing. Broad, powerful head in proportion to the size of dog, with small ears, almond shaped eyes and a correct scissor bite. Deep strong chest with moderately sloping shoulders, good bone and well-arched, compact feet. Strong well – arched neck lending into a straight sloping topline, with well-muscled loin and correct tail set. Moderately bent stifles. On the move he was powerful, sound and purposeful, giving the impression that he could work all day long without tiring. His handler got the best out of him. DCC & BOB

2nd Mrs S. Ellis -Payne CH CHAYO ONE IN A BILLION

Larger male than first with a broad, powerful head and small ears in proportion to head. Dark almond -shaped eyes and correct scissor bite. Good front with moderately sloping shoulders and a deep chest. Strong bone with large, tight compact feet. Strong neck leading into a straight back, short loin and a slight slope to croup. Correct tail, carrying well-furnished plume. Slight bend of stifle with well let down hocks. Moved with ease around the ring. Presented in good coat of correct texture and handled to advantage. RDCC

Class 685 Special Beginners Bitch 1 entry 

1st Mr J Perfitt-Jones SAMJOE’S THE ONE AND ONLY VW

A lovely 8yr old grey and white veteran bitch with a sweet feminine expression, small ears and dark almond shaped eyes. Good front ample bone and large compact feet. Presented in good coat. Correct tail set with a well furred plume.

It was a pleasure to watch the partnership between this bitch and her young handler who showed and moved her to perfection, getting the best out of her throughout. BSB SBG2

Class 686 Veteran Bitch 3 entries

1st Mrs A Nevison CH CHAYO CAUSIN CHAOS

Substantial bitch with a broad head, small ears in proportion to head, muzzle large in proportion to size of skull. Correct scissor bite. Correct front angulations and deep chest, strong bone with compact feet. Slight turn of stifle, well let down hocks, correct tail set with a waving plume, moved with ease around the ring. BVIB VG2

2nd Mrs G L Woodhead KOROMANDEL RUSHIN AROUND AT NORAISY

A lovely 13-year-old girl who certainly doesn’t look her age. She has a sweet expression with correct head, small, neat ears and dark eyes. Correct scissor bite. Good bone, compact feet and correctly set tail. Slight bend of stifle and presented in excellent condition for her age. Today, I just felt she could not quite match the winner on movement. Nevertheless, she is a wonderful ambassador for our breed and a real credit to her owners. 

Class 687 Minor Puppy Bitch No Entries 

Class 688 Puppy Bitch 2 entries abs 1 

1st Ms J Phoenix D’ALKONTRES SPICE UP YOUR LIFE NORDICWINDS (Imp Ita)

A feminine 9-month-old bitch with the prettiest of heads, correct for her age. The most beautiful dark almond shape eyes, obliquely set with good pigmentation. Correct scissor bite. Lovely length of neck, leading into a well-constructed front with correct angulations. Ample bone for her size, short loin with a slight slope to croup and correct tail set, which she carried well with a lovely waving plume. Correct rear angulation with a slight bend of stifle. Moved steadily and true around the ring. A very promising young bitch, and i look forward to seeing what the future holds for her. BPIB.

Class 689 Junior Bitch 2 entries 

1st Ms J Phoenix D’ALKONTRES SPICE UP YOUR LIFE NORDICWINDS (IMP ITA)

Repeat from Puppy Bitch above.

2nd Mrs J E Smith and Miss J Smith SNOWSHOES TIME FOR JENGA

A feminine 21-month-old bitch, with such a pretty face and lovely soft expression, small, neat ears and dark almond-shaped eyes. Correct scissor bite, sufficient bone for her size. Straight back, with slight slope to croup. Correct tail set and carriage, carrying a well-furnished waving plume. A lovely young bitch overall, however today i just preferred the movement of the winner. 

Class 690 Post Graduate Bitch 2 entries 

1st Mrs J Smith and Miss J Smith SNOWSHOES LIGHT THE WAY

Correct head and skull broad between the ears. Small well furred ears, and good dark pigmentation. Strong neck, leading into a deep chest. Strong bone with correct feet, straight back, good spring of rib, slight slope to croup and a lovely waving plume. Well balanced angulation, moved well around the ring. 

2nd Miss J Prescott and Mr J Raynor LUELDAR BEAUTIFUL ROSA OF BEARNORTHAM (IKC)

A 2 and half year-old bitch, and another lovely example of the breed. Correct head with small ears, dark pigmentation and a correct scissor bite, lighter in bone than first, but with sufficient bone for her size. Strong neck, leading into a good front. Straight back, with a firm loin. Correct tail set and carriage. Moved well. 

Class 691 Limit Bitch 2 entries

1st Miss L Perfitt and Mrs S Perfitt SAMJOE SEELIE QUEEN

A lovely bitch with a soft expression and those typical dark almond shaped eyes obliquely set. Correct head with small, neat ears and correct scissor bite. Good front with sufficient bone for her size. Strong neck with lovely arch, leading into straight back with a good spring of rib. Slight slope to croup with a correct tail carriage. Not in full coat today so was hiding nothing. Once settled she excelled on the move, showing a strong rear drive and moving with purpose around the ring. Pleasure to award her the RBCC.

2nd Miss D Hughes and Miss A Hughes. ARTICTRIBES STRANGE MAGIC TO UKLUK 

Seal and white girl who was slightly taller and longer cast that first but still had lots to like. Another out of coat, so again nothing to hide. Correct head in proportion to the dog, although I would have preferred a darker eye. Correct dentition, lovely strong length of neck and correct front. Firm topline, which she held well on the move. Strong loin, with correct tail set and carriage. Moved well, with a steady rhythmic gait.

Class 692 Open Bitch 3 entries. Abs 1

1st Mrs J Smith and Miss J Smith SNOWSHOES SWEET SYMPHONY 

Grey and white bitch, strong yet feminine. Broad head with dark almond shaped eyes. Large muzzle, in proportion to the size of the skull, with correct dentition. Small ears in proportion to the head. Strong neck, leading into moderately sloping shoulders and deep chest. Good bone, with large compact feet. Coat of correct texture. Well-muscled thighs with a moderate bend of stifle and short strong hocks. Correct tail set and carriage. Moved with a steady, balanced gait. Presented in tip top condition. Happy to award her BCC.

2nd Mrs K E Copley –Holland CH KATABATICS TROUBLESHOOTER JW

Another lovely bitch of different type with many similar attributes to first. Agouti bitch, strong powerful head with ears in proportion to head and dark almond shaped eyes. Correct dentition. Strong, powerful neck, leading into moderately sloping shoulders, with a broad, deep and powerful chest. Strong legs with tight compact feet. Straight back, with well-muscled loin, slight slope to croup and correct tail set, and carriage. Well-muscled thighs. One the move today, i felt she did not perform quite as well as I have seen her previously. Nevertheless, she remains a very good example of the breed.